I think you should go with the one that has a built-in print server. The main reason is that the build-in print server will allow you to view the status of the printer such as the ink level, page count and paper jam location. It will also allow you to configure the printer remotely with a userfriendly interface.

An external print server will only enable you to print through the network and not configure the printer.

According to Brother's web site, the price difference between the 2140 and the 2170 is about $30. An external print server usualy cost more than that.

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If you wish to reset the print server back to its default factory settings (resetting all information such as the password and IP address information), please follow these steps. Before you factory reset the print server, we recommend that you print a configuration page before resetting the print server.
<For BRAdmin Professional ver.2.xx Users>Start the BRAdmin Professional utility, by clicking Start => All Programs or Programs => Brother Administrator Utilities => Brother BRAdmin Professional Utilities => BRAdmin Professional.

Click Network Configuration tab, Control Panel and select Set Default.

Click on Submit button.

The print server will then reset back to its default values.

Via a web browser
Because web based management requires the TCP/IP protocol for communication, any reset option you see when managing the machine with a web browser, will not reset the IP address details that are set. If you wish to totally reset all the print server parameters we recommend you reset the print server by using the BRAdmin application.
To reset the print server (excluding TCP/IP parameters) follow these steps:

Connect to the printer using a web browser.

Click Network Configuration.

Enter the print server password (the print server password is detailed in the user guide for the print server) if it's applicable.

Click the Set Default link or Reset Print Server.

Via the control panel (only for network ready models)

Make sure the machine is not operating, then disconnect all the cables from the machine (except power cable).

Press the Menu or Menu/Set key on the control panel.

Press up or down navigation key to select LAN or Network and press Set, Menu/Set or OK.

Press up or down navigation key to select Factory Reset or Network Reset and press Set, Menu/Set or OK.

What you want is the HP 2101NWUnfortunately, this product has been discontinued by HP themselves, but you may be able to find a store that has old stock, or find one on EBAY.The easier solution is to share it across the network from a workstation that is always on, or make a print server workstation out of an old PC or laptop that will do nothing but share the printer across the network.You can buy an older PC to use for this function cheaper in many cases than buying a standalone print server. I did this myself for ages using a laptop I picked up for $50. The laptop wasn't good for much more than a print server, but as a print server it worked flawlessly. The laptop would wirelessly connect to the network and was USB wired to the printer, which it shared across the network.NOTE: you will be limited to PRINT ONLY under these situations.If I recall correctly, the only way to have full functionality is with the 2101NW which as I said is now discontinued, but was an amazing product in it's day!

Click Network Configuration tab, Control Panel and select Set Default.

Click on Submit button.

The print server will then reset back to its default values.

Via a web browser
Because web based management requires the TCP/IP protocol for
communication, any reset option you see when managing the machine with a
web browser, will not reset the IP address details that are set. If you
wish to totally reset all the print server parameters we recommend you
reset the print server by using the BRAdmin application.To reset the print server (excluding TCP/IP parameters) follow these steps:

Connect to the printer using a web browser.

Click Network Configuration.

Enter the print server password (the print server password is
detailed in the user guide for the print server) if it's applicable.

Click the Set Default link or Reset Print Server.

Via the control panel (only for network ready models)

Make sure the machine is not operating, then disconnect all the cables from the machine (except power cable).

Press the Menu or Menu/Set key on the control panel.

Press up or down navigation key to select LAN or Network and press Set, Menu/Set or OK.

Press up or down navigation key to select Factory Reset or Network Reset and press Set, Menu/Set or OK.

Select Reset.

Select Yes.

The machine will re-start, re-connect cables once this is complete. please rate it

If there is no driver ... that means the OS does not support the hardware. Your options are ... Microsoft, Brother, third party or learn how to program and write one. You can appeal to MS and Brother ... my guess is they will not likely write a new driver for a 7 year old OS.

Does the MFC 7340 have a ethernet connection? You might be able to print to it as a network device through a 'qualifying' computer ... Copy the document from the computer running Server 2003 to a XP or other computer and print from there ... just an idea.

When printing using Terminal Server, the print driver needs to be installed on the server itself. If you have a printer that doesn't have the driver installed on the server, it will either not print at all or it will use the "fallback driver", which is something set by the person who administers the server. Thus, it may be trying to use an HP driver to print to a Brother printer, which won't work. Ask the administrator to install the Brother driver on the server and it should work at that point.

After several days of researching the same problem for the MF4150, the conclusion is that you have to use an Axis or Silex brand print server developed specifically for Canon. Both have been reported to provide Print/Scan/Fax multi-functionality, but it seems Silex is the one Canon really supports (it's only sold on their website) and is most likely to be the least problematic.